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Talking Animals
with Duncan Strauss
Hosted by Duncan Strauss, “Talking Animals” airs every Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, on WMNF (88.5 FM), a 70,000-watt, community-oriented NPR affiliate in Tampa, Florida.
Recent Shows
Glen Hatchell: dog trainer, behaviorist–“Ask The Trainer”–15th Edition
As we’ve done 14 times before—spanning the better part of five years–today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in...
Dr. Kim Haddad–Veterinarian and manager of The Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition
Dr. Kim Haddad, a veterinarian and manager of The Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition--a group of zoo professionals, sanctuary operators and...
Marcia Martin–ordained minister, artist, sculptor and author
Marcia Martin, an ordained minister, artist, sculptor--and author of "Bandy: The True Tale Of A Courageous Cape Cod Canada Goose"--discusses the...
Peggy Hoyt–Pet estate planning
Peggy Hoyt, a Florida-based attorney with an MBA whose law firm, Hoyt & Bryan, specializes in estate planning, including pet estate...
John Hoyt–President emeritus of the Humane Society Of The United States
John Hoyt, the president emeritus of the Humane Society Of The United States--he was president and/or CEO of the organization from 1970 to...
Karen Johnson–Creator of Clarinetherapy
Karen Johnson, who created Clarinetherapy--in which she takes her clarinet and her greyhounds to convalescent homes and other facilities, and the...
John Doe on The Dead Air Zone
While "Talking Animals" is my chief radio focus, I also host a weekly music show, called "The Dead Air Zone," and on June 7, I was thrilled to be...
Jane Hoffman–President of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
Jane Hoffman, president of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals--which brings together more than 60 non-profit animal care groups based in and...
Kinky Friedman–Singer-songwriter
Kinky Friedman--the singer-songwriter who, fronting his band The Texas Jewboys, toured in the '70s with Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue...more...
Kat Albrecht–Real-life pet detective
Kat Albrecht--a real-life pet detective, author of "The Lost Pet Chronicles," and founder of Pet Hunters International, which trains pet...